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IS YOUR CAR E10 COMPATIBLE?
That’s the question the NRMA is helping
the NSW Department of Fair Trading ask
motorists as part of a campaign to help
people make an informed choice when
they fill up.
Biofuels have been a fiercely debated
topic among motorists since they were
first introduced more than 10 years ago.
However, fuels and vehicle engine
designs have come a long way since the
renewable energy source hit the market.
Ethanol is used in fuel blends across the
United States, Brazil and the EU.
Australia relies heavily on a supply of
imported conventional liquid fuels to
move goods and services around. If this
supply is disrupted, transportation of
food and medical supplies may well
come to a halt within days. E10, however,
is locally produced and helps reduce this
dependence on fossil fuels. With ethanol
produced in both NSW and Queensland,
the sector also creates local jobs.
In 2007, the Labor Government
introduced the E10 mandate into the
NSW Parliament, and it received
bipartisan support. The NRMA joined
the Government in announcing the
mandate, which requires that six per
cent of all fuel sales be ethanol-
enhanced fuel. In 2016, changes to the
mandate were incorporated into the
NSW Government’s petrol reforms,
which also included real-time petrol
price data availability.
NRMA patrolman Kosta Karavanas
has featured in a television commercial,
filling his patrol vehicle with E10.
This commercial is part of the NSW
Department of Fair Trading’s wider
campaign to push people to an internet
portal launching on March 20. After this
date, users will be able to enter their car
registration details at e10fuelforthought.
nsw.gov.au and find out if their vehicle is
compatible with E10.
NRMA Chairman Kyle Loades says
there is a need to correctly inform people
about what fuels to use in their car.
“ E 10 reduces harmful emissions, is
often cheaper, and is safe to use in most
cars,” Mr Loades says. “The NRMA is
committed to giving people accurate
information so they are able to reliably
assess which fuel to put in their car.
Mr Loades adds that if your car is
compatible, there isn’t a downside to
using ethanol-blended fuel, and this
government campaign aims to address
this misinformation.
“ Many cars manufactured after 1986
can use E10 without any performance or
fuel consumption problems, but it’s
always best to check with your
manufacturer or the Fuel for Thought
online portal first,” Mr Loades says.
NRMA supports E10 fuel use
Credits:NicGibson/Newspix
A new ‘Fuel for Thought’ online portal will let motorists assess whether their car is E10 compatible
E10 is locally produced
and helps reduce fossil
fuel dependence
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